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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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