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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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