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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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