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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education