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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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