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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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