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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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