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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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