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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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