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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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