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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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