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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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