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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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