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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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