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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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