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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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