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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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