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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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