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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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