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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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