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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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