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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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