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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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