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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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