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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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