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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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