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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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