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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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