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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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