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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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