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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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