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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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