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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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