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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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