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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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