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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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