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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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