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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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