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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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