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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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