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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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