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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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