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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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