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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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