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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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