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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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