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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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