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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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