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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key 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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