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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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