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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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