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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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