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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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