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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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