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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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