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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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