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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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