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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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