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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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