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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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