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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores 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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