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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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