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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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