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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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