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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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