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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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