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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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