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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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