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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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