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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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