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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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