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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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