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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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