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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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