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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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