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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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