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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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