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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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