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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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