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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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