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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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