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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key 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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