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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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