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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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