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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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