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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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