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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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