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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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