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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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