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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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