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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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