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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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