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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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