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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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