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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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