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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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