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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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