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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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