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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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