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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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