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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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