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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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