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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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