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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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