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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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