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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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