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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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