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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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