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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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