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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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