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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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