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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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