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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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