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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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