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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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