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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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