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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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