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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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