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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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