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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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