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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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