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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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