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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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