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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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