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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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