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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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