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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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