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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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