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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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