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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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