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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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