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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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