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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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