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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner 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 e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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