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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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