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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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