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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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