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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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