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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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