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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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