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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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