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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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