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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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