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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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