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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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