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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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