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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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