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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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