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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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