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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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