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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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