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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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