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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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