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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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