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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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