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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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