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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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