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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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