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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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