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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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