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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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