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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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