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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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