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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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