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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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