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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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