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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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