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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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