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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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