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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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