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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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