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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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