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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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