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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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