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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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