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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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