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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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