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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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