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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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