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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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