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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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