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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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