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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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