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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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