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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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