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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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