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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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