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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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