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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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