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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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