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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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