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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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