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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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