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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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