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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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