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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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