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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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