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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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