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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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