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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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