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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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