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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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