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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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