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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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