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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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