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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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