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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches 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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