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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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