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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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