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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important 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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