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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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