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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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