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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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