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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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