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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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