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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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