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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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