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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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