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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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