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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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