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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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