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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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