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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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