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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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