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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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