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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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