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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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