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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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