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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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