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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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