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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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