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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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