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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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