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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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