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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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