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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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