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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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