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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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