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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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