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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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