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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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