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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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