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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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