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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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