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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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