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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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