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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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