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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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