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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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