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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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