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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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