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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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