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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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