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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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