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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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