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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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