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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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