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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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