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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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