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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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