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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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