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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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