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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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