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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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