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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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