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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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