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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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