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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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