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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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