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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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