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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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