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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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