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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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