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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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