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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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