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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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