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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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