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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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