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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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