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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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