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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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