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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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