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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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