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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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