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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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