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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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