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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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