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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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