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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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