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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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