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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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