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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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