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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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