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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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