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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the 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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