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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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