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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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