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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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