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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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