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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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