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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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