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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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