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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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