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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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