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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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