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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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