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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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