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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). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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