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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating 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 intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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