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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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