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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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