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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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