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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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