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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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