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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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