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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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