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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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