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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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