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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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