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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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