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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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