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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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