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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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