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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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