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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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