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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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