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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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