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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure 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 MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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