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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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