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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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