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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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