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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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