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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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