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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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