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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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