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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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