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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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