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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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