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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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