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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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