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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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