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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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