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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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