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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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