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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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