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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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