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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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