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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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