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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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