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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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