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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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