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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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