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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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