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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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