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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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