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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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