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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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