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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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