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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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