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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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