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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key 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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