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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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