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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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