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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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