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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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