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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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