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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)