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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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