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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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