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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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