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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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