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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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