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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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