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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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