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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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