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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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