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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers 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 MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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