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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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