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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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