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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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