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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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