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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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