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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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