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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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