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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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