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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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