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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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