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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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