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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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