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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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