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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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