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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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