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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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