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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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