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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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