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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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