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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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