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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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