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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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