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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies 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 participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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