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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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