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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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