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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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