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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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