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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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