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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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