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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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