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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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