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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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