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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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