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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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