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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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