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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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