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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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