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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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