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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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