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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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