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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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