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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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