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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources