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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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