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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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