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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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