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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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