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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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