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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key 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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