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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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