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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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