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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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