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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores 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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