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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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