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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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