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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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