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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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