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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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