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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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