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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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