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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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