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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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