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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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