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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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