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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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