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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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