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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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