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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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