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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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