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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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