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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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