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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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