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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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