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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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