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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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