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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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