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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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