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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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