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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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