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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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