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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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