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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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