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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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