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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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