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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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