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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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