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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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