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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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