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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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