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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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