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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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