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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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