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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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