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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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