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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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