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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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