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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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