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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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