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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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