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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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