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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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