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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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