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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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