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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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