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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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