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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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