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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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