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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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