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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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