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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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