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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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