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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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