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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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