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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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