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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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