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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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