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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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