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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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