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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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