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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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