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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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