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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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