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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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