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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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