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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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