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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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