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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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