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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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