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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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