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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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