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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing 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 gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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