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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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