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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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