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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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