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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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